Blusher vs Large Hook-moss

Amanita rubescens compared with Drepanocladus lycopodioides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Large Hook-moss
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Bryophyta
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Amblystegiaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Drepanocladus
Species	Amanita rubescens	Drepanocladus lycopodioides

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Large Hook-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Large Hook-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blusher

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Chile, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Large Hook-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blusher

The Blusher (Amanita rubescens) is a species in the genus Amanita. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.